‘McDermott followed general manager Brandon Beane, who spoke for an hour and 15 minutes, and touched on various topics, including some of the offensive and defensive breakdowns in the conference title game, the status of special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley amid fan criticism, and his perspective on certain players as they head into the 2025 offseason.’
BillsBeat - January 31, 2025
What we learned from the Buffalo Bills end-of-season press conferences
‘Beane spoke for nearly one hour and 15 minutes about why the team fell short yet again and where they go from here. McDermott also spoke extensively, but the more notable information came from the general manager, who now must shift his focus to free agency and the NFL Draft.’
Sean McDermott: ‘What’s left is to go win a world championship’
‘“You keep doing the right thing, eventually that door will open,” coach Sean McDermott said Thursday in assessing Buffalo’s season after losing in the AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs.’
Are more changes in store for the Bills at WR?
‘“Yeah, I think No. 1’s are great. They’re hard to find,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said.’
Brandon Beane: ‘The further you go, the worse it stings’
‘“The further you go, the worse it stings,” Beane said. “There’s more eyes on you, people watching each playoff game, each season. Yes, we’ve now been to the AFC Championship twice. We’ve had some years where we fell short in the divisional round. We’re right there though.”’
'We are not giving in' | Bills GM Brandon Beane breaks down the 2024 season and addresses offseason plans
‘”Until you do it, you’re always going to get questioned, right? It is what it is. We know that, we’re aware of that,” Beane said. “I can promise you, we haven’t slept a lot since that game. And we hurt, and we feel bad for the fans that hurt, and everyone… It’s hard to come up short.”‘
BillsBeat - January 30, 2025
Von Miller wants to be back, but all signs point to the end with the Bills
‘Is it fair to put the onus on Miller to be the difference maker? Maybe not entirely. But the Bills are paying him to fill that role, a fact that points to the end of his tenure in Buffalo.’
My View: Bills Mafia? Get used to being disappointed
‘The Bills are charter members of that club. They have invented losing in every way you can imagine.’
Jim Kubiak: What did we see from Bills-Chiefs? Mistakes. Guts. Good defense. Bad officiating. Take a look
‘The review of this game revealed the character Allen and his teammates possess. They demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity. In the most difficult moments, they made plays that just weren’t enough to make up for some of the elements that were out of their control.’
Buffalo Bills free agent signings: A few hits, some significant whiffs in 2024
‘Here are my thoughts on the main signings…’.
Bills open to bringing back WR headed for free agency (report)
‘Buffalo is open to bringing Cooper back in 2025, according to a report by ESPN, and is intrigued about the possibility of what Cooper can do next season with a full offseason working with franchise quarterback Josh Allen.’
Buffalo Bills reportedly losing defensive coach to New England Patriots
‘With Vrabel being named as the head coach of the Patriots, it is no surprise to see Booker reunite with him in New England. In Tennessee, Booker worked as a defensive assistant and safeties coach. He coached players such as Kevin Byard, Amani Hooker and Kenny Vaccaro.’
Areas the Bills need to address during the offseason to close Super Bowl gap
‘The Bills enter the offseason $7.464 million over the cap, according to OverTheCap.com, but Beane has expertly moved money around throughout his tenure to create more wiggle room. Making Von Miller — who expressed his desire to return next year — a post-June 1 cut would create the most space, with $17.44 million recouped.’
Ravens fans urged to donate for Kincaid after Bills fan organized effort for Andrews
‘According to a GoFundMe page Wednesday night, over $20,000 had been raised for Summit Educational Resources. The Summit Center, located in western New York, provides programs to children and adults with developmental, social and behavioral challenges. Last April, Kincaid visited with students and staff at Summit Academy.’
Bills star Dawson Knox gives 'all the glory to Jesus' even after AFC Championship loss
‘”I think it’s easy to be all happy and praise the Lord in the good times, but I wanna give all the glory to Jesus,” Knox. “He’s the reason I’m here, and I’ve got so much gratitude for this building and everybody in here that makes this team so special for this whole city. There’s truly nowhere else I’d rather be.”‘